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Denies That Any “Secret Understanding” Exists Between Ex-Governor Comer and Himself Mobile, September 27.—(Special.)—The Register will print tomorrow morning a signed statement from Mr. Frederick 1. Thompson, its publisher, relative to the controversy that has been waging in certain Alabama newspapers over a let ter he received from Mr. Comer. Mr. - -—— New Fashions for Men Now on Display They’re here, ready for yon—a great va riety of the best and choicest of this sea son’s styles. Suits, Overcoats, Trousers, Hats, Shirts, Neckwear and the et ceteras of men’s wear. i on will lirnl just what you want—and ( wo pride ourselves on i giving export help in making your soiqj.* tions. As to tlio money’s worth — Friedman’s is Popular Price—Our clothes cost all they must he to honest quality—and not a penny more. Suits $10 to $30 Hats $1.50 to $5 \ Shirts $1.50 to $5 Ties 25c and 50c Thompson is away on his annual vaca tion in the cast and on his receipt of Clippings from the several newspapers which have discussed that letter he wired the following statement to the Register: “A statement from Mr. Thompson. 'While away on vacation 1 have seen a copy of the Mobile Item of‘Septemlyr 23. which paper editorially charges that I received a lett b* from Mr. Comer iti reply to a communication sent him by me wanting to know how he (Mr. Comer) stood on tile question of local option. 'Such statement on the part of the Item is false. The Item further says; The Register wanted a secret under standing with the candidate for gov ?rnor.’ “Such statement on the part of. the Item is false. The Item further says: The Register following was to be de livered bodily to Mr. Comer without be ing told when it \ as delivered.' “This statement on the part of the Item is false, for the Register lays nO claim to any ‘following’ and could not deliver' any following, even if it had any. “The Item says there was an ’local option secret' between Mr. Comer and myself. “Such statement on the part of the Item Is false. “If it is any general interest, as cer tain newspapers in Alabama would have one believe, as to whether or not I re ceived a communication from Mr. CJpmcr, 1 certainly fiave no hesitancy Irt saying l did hear from him. At no time have I sought from Mr. Comer views on the liquor question, nor has Mr. Comer vol unteered any information to me on that, subject other than to say what lie has -aid from the platform that he did not regard it as the issue before the people, I nit he did regard tne riddunce from the state of the influence of authority-defy ing corporations as the fundamental issue n Alabama. What he wrdte me is no nore nor less than what he has openly proclaimed In various public speeches in eeent months, coupled with the assur inee_ that he was in sympathy with the dforis of Mobile to get relief from the iiscrlminati ms practiced upon our com nunity by the railroads, taking the posi ion that he would give such aid within lis power, whether in or out of office. "The facts in this matter could easily mve been ascertained by a simple mes sage of inquiry m me had these news papers misrepresenting the matter ‘been lispost-d to follow well founded journal stic principles, r must conclude from heir failure to seek the facts—for not we of those papers has directly sought my statement from me—that they were ess concerned in getting the facts than hey were in creating a situation they bought harmful against a candidate vhom they opposed, regardless of the acts. The matter would be ignored by ne now except that I would not care to uive a silence misunderstood in that I vas willing to have a man placed in po rtion he has not to my knowledge oc cupied. FREDERICK I. THOMPSON. “New York, September 22, 1913.’’ AMERICAN TROOPS FIRED ON BY BAND OF MEXICAN FEDERALS, BUT NO ONE IS HURT (Continued from Page One) utionalists will continue to fight on the >attlefield against usurpers. “The present state of revolt makes it mpossible to hold legal elctions in Mex co. If tin? so-called Huerta administra lon endeavors to persuade the people of he United States and other nations that my election it may hold will be legally •erified, it will once more show the utter •orruption of that administration.” (iamboa Active Mexico City, September 27.—Frederico Gamboa is losing no time in getting his •ampaign for tlie • presidency under way. With .only four weeks intervening before the elections and relieved of )»ia duties o-s minister, he has plunged into the work of organization and has already laid plans for a cdmpaigp of gpell binding,, which will probably draw him personally into die field as a political orator. Hundreds of telegrams vvete sent today prom the temporary headquarters of the 'athdUe party to the h*ads of the party divisions in various parts of the country. Arrangements have already been made for 25 public* speakers to take the field within* a few days in the smaller cities ind villages. Senor Gamboa himself, It was said today, will doubtless visit a lumber of cities on a speech making tour. Permanent campaign headquarters have ieen engaged in a centrally located busi ness block. Besides, the campaign of ora tory, arrangements are going forward for the presentation upon screens in mov ing picture theatres with which the re public* abouncfs of the'claims of the oan lidates for support. Banners and posters Dependable Office Furniture That’s the kind we stock—whether in the medium or high grades—it’s more than just i Office Furniture when yon buy it at this store. Each piece of goods coming into our store must boar the rigid inspection of a standard we have set before our label goes on it. That’s why we can absolutely guarantee the purchaser satisfaction in ewery sense. Oak is oak— mahogany is mahogany at this store, and you, the buyer, must he satisfied with your pur chase. We handle the product of such well known Nrjj E manufacturers as Derby Desk Co., Dotun-Dut tou, Dietz Desk Co. and others. We invite your inspection. FATE OF THE UNIVERSITY CLUB WILL BE DECIDED AT MEETING TOMORROW NIGHT _______ wiiw ——■————— The Home of the University Club Aitnougn me i mversity club is in very bad financial circumstances, it is believed now that it may be able to weather the storm. Following the announcement that John Ti. Parker, president, and the hoard of governors had tendered their resigna tions there haye been some busy negotia tions. The fate of the club will be decided perhaps tomorrow night when the life members who paid $250 each will meet and try to ascertain a way out of the difficulties. It was rumored yesterday that the club would be taken over by the Young Men's Christian association or perhaps the Edge wood club and operated as u .unit of either of those organizations. Again it was reported that some one would buy the club, assume the liabilities and pay off the mortgage and thus secure a valu able place of property for $25,000, which is said to be approximately the 'present mortgage. The land cost $45,000 originally and was purchased from the Pearson estate. The property is said to he worth more than the laHt figure as real estate is priced here. The general opinion in business circles seems to he that the Young Men’s Chris tion association <^)Uld easily afford to i *•••»*•£•••••■•••••••«•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• take over the club as a Southside section of that institution or that some other club could successfully operate the place as a city house. No definite plans have been formulated in this connection. It i;> assured, however, that at the meeting of the life members tomorrow night there will be some plan unfolded which might lead to a successful termination of the choatic situation which now confronts the officials. While the life merpbers or stockholders of the University club have been asked to meet Monday night, and while there is hope that a reorganization may be ef fected and the club’s life continued, the fear is that the institution may be per manently on the rocks. • It is learned that whereas the liabili ties of the club are about $44,000. the as sets are only about $35,000. The club house is valued at $30,000 and the furniture and equipment at $5000. 'It is understood that members and former members owe ttle club something like $5000. The club, is located at the top of Twen tieth street hill in the old Pearson home. It was organized in 1911 by a number of popular university men. Forty thousand dollars was the sum at which the home was purchased. The organization was effected with the election of a • board of directors and with Major Edward D. Smith as president. The club Instantly became popular, and its entertainments were among the most attractive and en joyable in the social life of'the city. The second administration was headed by Hampdon S. Smith, a well know’ll business man of the city, and the second year was completed. At the end of the second year, while,there was little danger of a collapse on the part of the organization, the idea got abroad that it was not breaking even in a financial.way. At the beginning of the current year, the members elected John L. Parker, presi dent, and put him at the head of a new board of directors. This new board and the new president found that the financial condition of ' the club Was bad. aprl in stantly, by personal notes, raised the sum of $lo00. New life was injected, but the members could not he interested to a sufficient degree to guarantee the con tinued success of tiie organization. Dur ing tlie Parker administration, an even break was made in finances, and the $1500 note was reduced by $700. The remaining $800 will have to he paid by the directors, it is presumed. • Should the stockholders of the organiza tion meet Monday night, It is considered possible that a reorganization will be ef fected and a new president and new board of directors chosen to succeed those who resigned last w’eek. win ue displayed to an extent never Be fore known in Mexico. Combination Expected A coalition between the Catholics and some elements of the so-called liberals is also counted upon, according to the lead ers of the Catholic party. Individuals I of the most radical wing of the liberal^ I have approached the Catholics with a proposition to put forward Senor Gamboa and General Rascon as the candidates also of that faction, thus giving t\ie lib erals an opportunity to ‘support these men without having the appearance of voting the Cathode ticket. This is in line with Senor Gamboa's stipulation, upon accepting, the presiden tial candidacy, that he would regard him self as the candidate of the whole people, not merely that of the Catholic party. Incidentally, it was the influence of Senor Gamboa that was lesponsible for the re call from Europe of General Felix Diaz. President Huerta was intent upon having General Diaz continue on his mission to Japan, ctnd it was only when Senor Gam boa indicated the desirability of having him rendered free to take the held as a presidential candidate that General Huer ta agreed to his recall. The Catholic party leaders hope by se curing the co-operation of some of the liberals to break the influence of the lib eral party in the Chamber of Deputies and prevent the consummation of that party’s proposed effort to bring about a postponement of the elections. Decisive Engagement imminent Piedras Negras, Mexico, September 27. A protracted artillery duel, which began this morning at daylight between con stitutionalists and the Mexican federal army under General Maas, beginning the long expected advance Into constitutional ist territory, was reported today in of ficial advices from constitutionalist field headquarters at Aura, about 100 miles northwest of Saltillo, Coahulla. Preparations have been made for a de cisive engagement tomorrow. Losses on both sides today were said to have been heavy. The federals are better equipped with artillery than the constitutionalists, who relied on !r cavalry, under General Pablo Gonzales. Several successful charges are said to have checked federal advance. Americans in the disturbed district have been ordered to leave. _ • Favors Emmissary to Rebels Vera Cruz. September 27.—It is reported that President Wilson's representative, John Lind, intends to suggest to the ad ministration at Washington the advisabil ity of sending a confidential agent to treat with the rebels in a capacity similar to his own. It is urged, in view of Gen eral Huertz's promises for fair elections, that it is opportune to urge upon the lebels compliance and co-operation. The general belief Is held here that if a suggestion for an armistice were made by the rebels, President Huerta would agree. 425,000 CITIZENS WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE PROVISIONS OF INCOME TAX LAW the taxpayer the American business man after deducting $3000 for himself or $4000 if married, will have .he right to claim the following additional ex emptions: | Necessary expenses of carrying on | business, not including personal living or family expenses. J Interest paid out on indebteJhcss. National, state, county, school or mu nicipal ta'ces paid within the year. Trade looses or storm or fire losses not covered by insurance. Worthless debts charged oft during J the year. A reasonable allowance for the de- | prtelation of property. Dividends from companies whose in- I come has already been taxed. Interest from state, municpal or gov ernment bonds. It is clear provision of the law. how ever. that the taxable person must make a return to the internal revenue; collector for his entire “net Income* and exemptions claimed under the law must be submitted to the federal of fices for them to determine upon their reasonableness or legality. The amount of? the income tax as finally agreed on follows: From $3000 to $20,000, 1 per cent, from $20,000 to $50,000. 2 per cent; $50,000 to $75,000. 3 per cent: $75,000 to $100,000, 4 per cent; $too,poo to i $250,000, 5 per ceht; $250,000 to $500, Juu, ti per rent; a hove ?&uu,uuu, 7 per cent. A single man with an Income of $25,000, for example, would pay 1 per oent on $17,000 and 2 per cent -m $5000, fi total tax of $270. If marr’ed, the first tax ■ of per cent would apply to only $1f>,000 of the income. MYSTERIOUS WOMAN IS BEING SOUGHT IN THE SULZER TRIAL (Continued from Page One) legislature Prime voted for the gov ernor's direct primary bill, and Mr. Richards, in speaking of tills, called at tention to the fact that prime had not voted on the bill at the regular ses sion. YVhat final disposition will be made of the case of James C. ’'Garrison, who is held in Albany county penitentiary for contempt of the assembly,, was the subject of much discussion today, after Suprcm$ Court Justice Cochran at Hud son had denied Garrison's application for a writ of habeas corpus on the ground that -the court was without jurisdiction wh*n Garrison was re turned to the penitentiary. His friends plan to use every effort to obtain the release of the prisoner before the as sembly convenes on October 6. There was much speculation in Al bany today as to what will be the na ture of the defense of Governor Sul zer. It- is stated that even the gov ernor’s attorneys do not know at this time just what his entire defense will be. This is due to the fact that much new evidence of which they had not the slightest knowledge before the trial began, is being introduced. One feature of the defense will be that most of the contributions were given the governor fgr his personal use. STATE RESTS CASE ' i — Gadsden, September 27.—(Special.) Shortly after 3 o’clock this afternoon court adjourned in the J. Smith cape until Monday morning. The state rested at 0 o’clock this morifing. Thus far, the defense 1ms produced no new evi dence, the testimony being much like that given at the former trial. Indi cations now are that the trial will end Tuesday or Wednesday. Resolutions advocating that federal pensions be granted to Confederates were passed this morning after a lengthly discussion by members of Em ma Sansora camp, IT. C. V., which met at the courthouse. The resolutions con cede that the federal government is not under obligations to grant pen sions to southern soldiers, but calls at tention to the move to reunite former foes, and concludes: 4,We*would regard the act as a geiterous, patriotic meas ure as well as an honor \o the Con federate veterans.” , Postmaster S. W. Riddle, custodian of the federal building, yesterday re ceived plans and specifications for in terior decorations to cost several thous and dollars. Bids will be opened Oc tober £4. The plans Indicate that the lobby and the postmaster’s office will be tinted. Held on Embezzlement Charge J. N. Reynolds was arrested and placed in the city* jail yesterday afternoon by Detectives Crenshaw and Goldstein on the charge of embezzlement. It is alleged by the detectives that Reynolds while district manager for the Royal Casualty company of- Chicago with offices in Birmingham had., misappropriated some of the collec tions of the company. Reynolds Iasi night at the city jail maintained his in nocence of the charges against him. Pocket Picked J. B. Alexander reported to the police last night that his pocket had been picked In the Best theatre of a pocketbook con taining at least $18 in. cash and several receipts. Detectives are Investigating. Superintendent Says Theft So Far Amounts to But $7 Han Francisco, September 27.- A re count of every sack of silver dollars stored in the United States mint here, amounting- to $61,395,000 has been or dered. according io Superintendent of the Mint T. YV. IT. Shanahan, because of the disec very of1* thefts from some of the sacks. 'JJhe loss thus far re vealed, the superintendent says, amounts to .but $7. * A statement from Shanahan says. “In weighing a sack of dollars coined i in 1880 it was found too heavy and was opened. There were found in tli sack five iron washers and there were only 996 coins, instead of 1000. Three i sacks of dollars, coined in 1881, 1886 and 1891 respectively, were light ' in weight'and there were only 999 dol lars instead of 1000 In each sack. But ‘nothing had been substituted for the missing coins." OnFNVILLE U. D. C. HONORS SEMMES Qdenville, September 27.—(Special.) The local chapter of the United Daugh ters of the Confederacy celebrated the birthday of Admiral Semmes today, ren dering the following programme: Sketch of tiie Life of Semmes—Mrs. W. T. Hodges. ) A Tribute to Mrs. Semmes—Mrs.Gum ming. Song, “Maryland, My 'Maryland”— Miss Russell. A Noted Letter of Semmes—Mrs. Ash. Reading, "Black Mammy"—Mrs. Stur divant. . • PROOF^F SERVICE Walker Soldiers Seek to | Prove Right to Draw Pensions Jasper, September 27.—(Special.) Probate Judge J. W. Shepherd of Av al ter was kept busy all day Saturday bearing the proof of service during-tin ?1VU war submitted by the challenged veterans. About. 127 bf the pensioned soldiers and widows of Walker have been challenged by Gen. Fred Fergu son, pension commissioner >f Mont- | jomery, anil many of them are seek- i ng to produce proof of their right to | Iraw a pension without going to Mont- j gomery. » TUGBOAT AGAIN PASSES THROUGH THE GATUN LOCKS | (Continued from Page One) inch pipes ‘extending Into Gatun lake j underneath Gamboa dike, lias been ad vanced to October 1, five days earlier han originally planned. This is due to the cleaning up of the rnt earlier than had been expected. Calculations made by Acting Division Engineer Zinn of tile central division ! Indicate that the water will enter the ! cut’at such a rate that by October 10 there will be 15 feet of water ail the j way from Cucarachu. slide to Gamboa, . a distance of about six miles. The | bottom of the cut is already partly ! covered by rainwater and seepage, j which lias collected - since the removal i of the drainage* pumps. Colonel Goethals today issued an or-' ler aboDshirfg the central divi.^on, cf fective October 10. This division was established July 1, 1008, and lias hAu charge of the excavation of the canal' from Gatun to the Pedro Migu* i locks, Including Culebra cut. The Hoad of this division was Lieut. Col...David Du B. Gaillard, whose failing health neces sitated IDs leaving the isthmus last, August. Most of the work oi' this di j vision, outside of the* excavating by dredges, will be assigned to the of fice of^the chief engineer. Will Be Official Event Washington, September 27.- indica tions are that the blowing up of the Gamboa dyke, which will flood the last empty level of the Panama cahat. may assume the importance of an official sverit which will he reflected m Wash ington and all over the, world Today Representative Stepneps of California Inquired of thq canal office as to the exact moment the explosion will take place in order that ill over the Pacific coast whistles may be blown, hells rung and patriotic speeches delivered simultaneously. It is possible the event may be cele brated as elaborately in Washington. A ceremony at the White House wa suggested. GEORGIA TEACHERS COMING TO ALABAMA Montgomery. September 27.—(Special.) Owing to their inability to collect their salaries promptly In Georgia, many teach ers of that state are coming to Alabama to accept positions, according to State j Auditor C. Brooks Smith. Mr. Smith declared today that he had been informed that Georgia had been putting off paying the teachers several months elapsing before they collected their salaries, "Georgia has been putting off paying its teachers for several months." said Mr. Smith, "and many of them are ac cepting positions and signing contracts to teach in th(s state. Alabama has been able to meet all its obligations promptly, ajid this is not an indication that the state treasiy y is in a had condition.” OF' NEW YORK STATE NAME CANDIDATES Colonel Roosevelt in Speech Denounces Tammany Hal^, Lesser Issues Must Give Way, He Declares Rochester, N. Y., Sepember 28.—Unite States District Judge Learned Hand, a progressive, and Supreme Justice Samue Seabury, a progressive democrat, .todAM were nominated for chief judge and Ivh sociate judge of the court of appeals, re spectively, hv the progressive state com mittee in session here, upon rec-mimenda-' tion of the progressive state conference! Both are residents of New York city. The! conference heard an address by former President Roosevelt. The plea of Colonel Roosevelt that the state courts be "recalled from legalists to humanity and justice." Was the keynote of nominating speeches. .Judge Hand, who was nominated to chief judge, on April 28, 1909, was appos ed a United States judge for the southern district of New York by President Taft Jndge Seabury became supreme cour justice In 19-J7. Reference to Sulzer Impeachment The platform adopted by the oonfereuc* reaffirms the principles enunlcated ir the national and state platforms of 1912 Of tlie high court of lufpeachraent the platform says: "Much of the evidence •was i familial] detail to Tammany leaders long before the impeachment proceeding was thought of. To tlie Tammany mind it was :io*j at that time. Immoral, it became iml moral only when the newly elected govl ernm proposv-d to carry out his party' platform and aid in tlie writing of a gen ume direct primary law upon tlie statut books, and when investigation by th governor began to disclose groat fraud? "The responsibility for tlie shame of tli* commonwealth is not upon Tammany hum alone. The Barnes maenlne in every crisil has been a faithful and effective co-adjul tor of the Murphy machine. In a speech today. Colonel Roosevelt ds| elated that in tlie election in New Yorl state this fail, "the dominant concenj of the people should he to prevent Tapi many Hall from obtaining complete cbnV trol of the state," ami "to this, the lessel issues must give way." iMfust y til >7|ivui\n He argued ‘that the predicament l| which the state finds its public affaire Is due to the failure of the peonlei t! elect last fall a governor and legislatim pledged to the carrying out of progresr sive policies." In voting against Tatitf many candidates, however. Colonel Roosa velt urged the voters to support progressive party candidates to the eilf that they might defeat Tammany witrl out enthroning the Barnes repubilcal machine in its place. "This year," Mr. Roosevelt said, "the Pi are four matters of supreme matters importance before the people of this cons monwealth. The first, tHe election of a| assembly, stands by itself. The othc*» three are, first the attempted impeach ment of the governor of the state; seeoir4 tlie city election in the great city of Netj York, and third, the election of two judgiil of the court of appeals. "As to each of these four issues thk overthrew of Tammany is the chief \m —--^ Major (lillespie Head Saratoga, N. Y., September 27.—Ma J George I* Gillespie, V. S. A., retirei J of Washington, died at -his summej home here today. Gillespie was grad’ uated in 1858 from West Point. At on| time he was acting Secretary of Wa ] He was 71 years old. Funeral cxeii clses Monday will be held at We>lj Point. Ui GIRLS! HAVE BEAUTIFUL LUSTROUS. 1 FLUFFY HAIR—25 CENT DANDEMNEl *.* - I No More Dandruff or Fall ing Hair—A Real Surprise Awaits You To be .possessed of n head of heavty, beautiful hair; soft, lustrous, fluffy, wavy and free from dandruff is merely a matter of using a little Danderine. It is easy and inexpensive to have nice, soft hair and lots of it. Just get a 26-cent bottle of Knowlton's Dander ine now—ail drug stores recommend it —-apply a little as directed and within ten minutes there will be an appear ance of abundance; freshness, fluffiness and an incomparable gloss and lustre and try us you will you cannot find j. trace qf dandruff or falling hair; bfjj .four real surprise will be after ahoiP two weeks' use, when you will see nr1* ha|r—fine and downy at first—yes-: but really new hair— sprouting out a‘ over your sculp—Danderlne Is, we b< ) llove, the only suro hair grower; di i stroyer of dandruff and cure for itch J sculp and It. never falls to stop fa 111 n 3 hair at once. i If you want to ppovo how' pretty anfj soft your hair really is, moisten a clojT. with a little Danderlne and careful^; draw It through your hair—taking ore small strand at a time. 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